Singapore may be surrounded by water, but most of us have never seen what lies beneath the ocean’s surface beyond a snorkelling trip or aquarium visit. A new exhibition at the ArtScience Museum is about to change that.

Opening from 6th June 2026, Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath takes visitors on a deep-sea adventure through some of the least explored parts of our planet. Created in collaboration with OceanX, the immersive exhibition combines real scientific research, interactive experiences, contemporary artworks and actual deep-sea specimens to reveal what exists far below the waves.

From piloting a research submersible and exploring coral reefs to encountering strange creatures that live in permanent darkness, the exhibition offers a rare glimpse into underwater worlds that few humans have ever seen.

What to expect at the exhibition

Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath brings visitors from the ocean surface to its darkest depths.

Image credit: OceanX

The experience begins aboard OceanX’s research vessel, the R/V OceanXplorer, where visitors step into a simulated deep-sea expedition. After entering a submersible, guests descend through different layers of the ocean, each revealing a unique ecosystem and the creatures that call it home.

Unlike traditional exhibitions that rely heavily on text panels, Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath uses sound, v...